Kansas Student-Athletes Once Again Set Department GPA Record
6/2/2025 1:00:00 PM | General
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Athletics achieved a new academic milestone during the Spring 2025 semester, as student-athletes combined for a department-record 3.50 GPA. The mark surpasses the previous record of 3.45, set just in the fall of 2024.
A total of 431 student-athletes earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, accounting for 85 percent of all student-athletes. Of those, 124 earned a perfect 4.0 GPA, while another 307 posted term GPAs between 3.00 and 3.99. This is the sixth straight semester Kansas student-athletes have either tied or broken the department record.
"We are frankly running out of ways to describe the awe-inspiring performance of our student-athletes in the classroom," Director of Athletics Travis Goff said. "Each semester, our group finds new ways to elevate the standard as the landscape around them continues to change at a rapid pace. Their commitment to academic success has never wavered, but in fact strengthened during a transformational time in college athletics."
Twelve programs earned a team GPA of 3.40 or higher. Six teams set new program records, led by swimming and diving with a 3.85 GPA, the highest of any program this semester. Volleyball followed closely with a 3.79, while women's basketball set a new program high with a 3.77. Men's Golf posted a 3.74 for its best-ever mark, and football continued its academic rise by setting a new program record with a 3.46. Women's Track and Field rounded out the record-breaking list with a 3.55. Softball also had a strong showing, tying its program record with a 3.48 GPA.
Several other teams turned in standout academic semesters, including soccer with a 3.64 GPA and women's golf with a 3.70. Rowing and tennis each recorded a 3.53, while baseball finished with a 3.42 and men's track and field earned a 3.25. Men's basketball posted a strong semester as well with a 3.12 GPA.
For a record seventh-straight semester, all teams reached a 3.0 or higher term GPA.
A total of 431 student-athletes earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, accounting for 85 percent of all student-athletes. Of those, 124 earned a perfect 4.0 GPA, while another 307 posted term GPAs between 3.00 and 3.99. This is the sixth straight semester Kansas student-athletes have either tied or broken the department record.
"We are frankly running out of ways to describe the awe-inspiring performance of our student-athletes in the classroom," Director of Athletics Travis Goff said. "Each semester, our group finds new ways to elevate the standard as the landscape around them continues to change at a rapid pace. Their commitment to academic success has never wavered, but in fact strengthened during a transformational time in college athletics."
Twelve programs earned a team GPA of 3.40 or higher. Six teams set new program records, led by swimming and diving with a 3.85 GPA, the highest of any program this semester. Volleyball followed closely with a 3.79, while women's basketball set a new program high with a 3.77. Men's Golf posted a 3.74 for its best-ever mark, and football continued its academic rise by setting a new program record with a 3.46. Women's Track and Field rounded out the record-breaking list with a 3.55. Softball also had a strong showing, tying its program record with a 3.48 GPA.
Several other teams turned in standout academic semesters, including soccer with a 3.64 GPA and women's golf with a 3.70. Rowing and tennis each recorded a 3.53, while baseball finished with a 3.42 and men's track and field earned a 3.25. Men's basketball posted a strong semester as well with a 3.12 GPA.
For a record seventh-straight semester, all teams reached a 3.0 or higher term GPA.
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